MCCS in the News

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More Access Means More Enrollment for Maine Community Colleges

January 18, 2024

Inside Higher Education

A recent report shows a surge in enrollment across Maine’s community colleges from 2022-2023 and credits the state’s Free College Scholarship program. Read More

Kristen Miller appointed president of Southern Maine Community College

January 5, 2024

Miller was most recently the vice president of academic affairs at White Mountains Community College in New Hampshire. Read More

MCCS Board of Trustees strategic planning committee to meet

January 3, 2024

The BOT strategic planning committee to meet on Monday, January 8. Read More

Opinion: Free community college has created a new wave of Maine students

December 28, 2023

Portland Press Herald

Maine’s free community college program has helped remove inertia and fear of education costs. Read More

Mercedes Pour smiling at camera in blue puffy jacket with blue scarf.

Maine Community College System Director of College Access Named Mitchell Institute Higher Education Professional of the Year

December 15, 2023

Mitchell Institute

The Mitchell Institute recently named Mercedes Pour as it’s 2023 Higher Education Professional of the Year. Read More

The Board of Trustees executive committee to meet

December 8, 2023

BOT executive committee to meet Wednesday, December 14, 2023. Read More

Women complete CMCC welding course

November 9, 2023

Lewiston Sun Journal

Nine women from the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center in Windham graduated from the welding program at CMCC. Read More

Maine is an example of the outsize impact on enrollment a free college program can have when coupled with a robust pathway program. Read More